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How To Breakup With A Book

October 16, 2013 By Jessica Filed Under: My Reading Diary 14 Comments

So how many of you start a book and then read it to the bitter end no matter what? I read a book the other day (the title isn't important) that I wished so hard I could quit.  I even seriously considered putting it down and walking away.   And then I finished it.  It felt ... Read More »

 Posted on: October 16, 2013 7:15 am By Jessica Filed Under: My Reading Diary | Tagged With: Discussion
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My Google Diary for Transparent

October 10, 2013 By Jessica Filed Under: Google Diaries, My Reading Diary 2 Comments

  When I read, I ask a LOT of questions. Here’s some stuff I searched or wondered about while reading Transparent by . From my review: The first thing I noticed about Transparent was that it had a nice voice to it.  I loved the main character Fiona’s honesty and dry humor about how she was born.  Fiona had me smiling ... Read More »

 Posted on: October 10, 2013 7:00 am By Jessica Filed Under: Google Diaries, My Reading Diary | Tagged With: Google Diary, Research
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My Google Diary for East of Eden

October 3, 2013 By Jessica Filed Under: Google Diaries, My Reading Diary 3 Comments

  When I read, I ask a LOT of questions. Here’s some stuff I searched or wondered about while reading East of Eden by . From my review:  I absolutely adore books that are filled with allusions.  They feel like buried treasure for those who want to find them.  The story is wonderful on it’s own, but there’s ... Read More »

 Posted on: October 3, 2013 10:00 am By Jessica Filed Under: Google Diaries, My Reading Diary | Tagged With: Google Diary, Research
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My Fall TV Show Lineup

September 24, 2013 By Jessica Filed Under: My Reading Diary 9 Comments

New Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3T-evQZiQo This is the only new show that I'm picking up this fall. I'm very picky about my shows because I don't have much time to watch TV. So the show can't just be "good". It has to be something to completely fan girl about. And this show looks fan girl worthy to me.  I ... Read More »

 Posted on: September 24, 2013 1:00 am By Jessica Filed Under: My Reading Diary | Tagged With: TV Shows
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One Republic Concert!

September 10, 2013 By Jessica Filed Under: My Reading Diary 4 Comments

My husband got me tickets for the One Republic concert in Park City on August 31. I was completely jazzed to go!! He got them at the King's English Bookshop and he totally tricked me because I was sure he had gotten me a book. Anyway.  We hung around downtown Park City and found some ... Read More »

 Posted on: September 10, 2013 9:44 pm By Jessica Filed Under: My Reading Diary | Tagged With: Concert, Music, One Republic
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